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CORRECTED: Glouster Water and Electric Customers Pay Bills, Avoid Shutoffs
By: WOUB News Team
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CORRECTION: This updated version corrects a report from Monday, March 23 that indicated a shut off had occurred. The Village of Glouster stated the correct information is customers who faced… Read More

Kroger Adds Special Shopping Hours for High-Risk Customers in W. Va. and Parts of Ohio
By: WOUB News Team
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ROANOKE, Va. (WOUB) — Kroger stores in most of West Virginia and parts of eastern Ohio will have designated shopping hours for seniors and other customers at high risk of… Read More

Hocking Co. Health Commissioner Orders all Cabins, Lodges Closed
By: WOUB News Team
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HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Cabin and lodge rentals in the the county that hosts Hocking Hills State Park will be closed as a precaution to the coronavirus pandemic. Hocking… Read More

“Somewhere South” – A New Series with Chef Vivian Howard, Begins Friday, March 27 at 9 pm
PBS Announces SOMEWHERE SOUTH, A New Series with Award-Winning Television Host and Chef Vivian Howard The six-part series delves into the people and dishes defining the New American South Celebrity… Read More

Athens Co. Dog Shelter Suspends Owner Surrenders
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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CHAUNCEY, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens County Dog Shelter has suspended owner surrenders as of March 16, the county dog warden said. Detective Ryan Gillette said owners who wish to… Read More

Athens Parks and Rec Department Closes Playgrounds, Park Shelters, and Public Restrooms
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens says playgrounds, public restrooms, park shelters and picnic tables at city parks are closed until further notice. The Arts, Parks, and Recreation… Read More

Federal Reserve Unveils ‘Extensive New Measures’ To Bolster U.S. Economy
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Seven U.S. states are now reporting 1,000 or more cases of COVID-19, and experts believe the number of infected people will rise further as testing becomes more available

Jessica Jones’ Suggested At Home Viewing
By: Jessica Jones
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Since most of us will have an abundance of time on our hands for the foreseeable future, here’s a short list of some personal recommendations. These films are my top… Read More

Anxiety In Appalachian Coal Country: First The Mines Closed, Then Came Coronavirus
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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As the economic fallout from the coronavirus continues to reshape our lives, small-town business owners are worried about the future. Whitesburg, Kentucky — a town already struggling from the decline… Read More

Order Coming to Limit Prescriptions of Drugs Touted as COVID-19 Treatments
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says the state is limiting prescriptions of two drugs used for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis, after interest in those drugs spiked when President Trump tweeted out that… Read More

Garth Brooks Celebrated with Gershwin Prize; Sunday, March 29 at 9 pm
GARTH BROOKS CELEBRATED IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG AIRING NATIONALLY ON PBS This March, The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song salutes… Read More